When German soldiers captured Glen Cove native Rocco DiLeo during a battle near Dornot, France, they knocked the sergeant's helmet off with their rifle butts. Sixty-nine years later, the helmet -- a ...
This WW2 German M40 helmet was heavily rusted and visibly aged. Corrosion had spread across the surface after decades of exposure. The restoration focused on stabilization rather than aggressive ...
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Why Weren't WW2 Combat Helmets Bulletproof?
War has been part and parcel of humanity since the proverbial beginning of time, and people have clad themselves in protective gear and armor for thousands of years. Helmets worn in combat are not a ...
ATLANTA — A World War II veteran based in metro Atlanta reunited with a helmet he lost decades ago. Morton Waitzman served in the 29th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, during ...
In a heartening display of community respect, a piece of community military history has been returned to its rightful place at the Mortdale RSL Memorial Park. St George and Sutherland Shire Leader ...
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